Marks v. Martin

This appeal is from an order of the District Court bearing date of March 10, 1936, directing one J. L. Marks to turn over, on or before March 14, 1936, to the trustee of the estate of J. L. Marks & Co., bankrupt, $6,500 which the court found belonged to said estate and which was possessed by Marks at the time of the filing of the petition in bankruptcy (September 2, 1933). Marks was president, director, and sole stockholder of bankrupt.

A hearing was had in a summary proceeding on an order to show cause, and the court made findings adverse to Marks’ contentions. Immediately thereafter Marks…